Haul out creates issues

01 November 2011

The haul out didn't completely go as planned.  While towing the boat into the building one rudder was caught on the very strong slinging door guide and the 1-inch rudder shaft was bent.  The rudder shaft bent without causing any damage to the hull or the shaft log inside the boat.

Once the boat was inside it was also apparent that the laminated keels were not adequately fiber-glassed and had lost integrity.  There are parts where you can actually push your finger laterally into the keel.  Both keels will have to be replaced.